PRN Occupational Therapist
Riverside Health System•Smithfield, VA
•$55 - $63
About The Position
An Occupational Therapist carries out individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize quality of life and achieve functional goals. The role may be in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting, is supervised by Rehab Services management, and maintains positive working relationships with health professionals and ancillary staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
- At least 1 year of Occupational Therapy experience.
- Virginia Department of Health Professions Occupational Therapy (OT) license, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) license from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Responsibilities
- Perform evaluations, determine occupational therapy diagnoses, develop plans of care, and provide occupational therapy procedures to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, improve health, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
- Evaluate and assess patients in a timely manner according to practice guidelines, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory standards, including state and organizational policies and accrediting-body requirements.
- Assess and document patient progress for evaluation, billing, and reporting purposes.
- Advise patients on adaptive equipment to help with daily activities.
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care needs and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as assigned.
- Assist with and participate in training and support for team members, volunteers, and students.
- Carry out and modify treatment plans to maximize therapeutic benefit, meet discharge criteria, and return patients to their optimal level of care.
- Use testing results to develop updated plans of care based on appropriate evidence-based guidelines.
